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Webster 1913 Edition
Rabbet
Rab′bet
(răb′bĕt)
, Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Rabbeted
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Rabbeting
.] 1.
To cut a rabbet in; to furnish with a rabbet.
2.
To unite the edges of, as boards, etc., in a rabbet joint.
1.
(Carp.)
A longitudinal channel, groove, or recess cut out of the edge or face of any body; especially, one intended to receive another member, so as to break or cover the joint, or more easily to hold the members in place; thus, the groove cut for a panel, for a pane of glass, or for a door, is a rabbet, or rebate.
2.
Same as Rabbet joint, below.
Rabbet joint
(Carp.)
, a joint formed by fitting together rabbeted boards or timbers; – called also
– rabbet
. Rabbet plane
, a joiner’s plane for cutting a rabbet.
Moxon.
Webster 1828 Edition
Rabbet
RAB'BET
,Verb.
T.
1.
To pare down the edge of a board or other piece of timber, for the purpose of receiving the edge of another piece by lapping and thus uniting the two.2.
To lap and unite the edges of boards, &c. In ship carpentry, to let the edge of a plank into the keel.RAB'BET
,Noun.